Annual Call for Fiction Week
"Locks and Shadow Swarms", by Philip Kiley
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Annual Call for Fiction Week
"Locks and Shadow Swarms", by Philip Kiley
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Annual Call for Fiction Week
"Habeas Corpus", by Jay Turner
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Annual Call for Fiction Week
"Friendly Fire Isn’t", by Dmitry Filipoff
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Annual Call for Fiction Week
"Phantom Cable", by Sandro Carniel
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Annual Call for Fiction Week
"Decapitation", by Malcolm Reynolds
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Sea Control 591 — Maritime Statecraft and Its Future
Steve Brock and Hunter Stires discuss their article, “Maritime Statecraft and Its Future,” which explores the core challenges to America’s sea power ecosystem and how to win back America’s maritime supremacy.
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Annual Call for Fiction Week
"The Narco Sea: Three Headings to One Target", by Till Andrzejewski
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Annual Call for Fiction Week
"Anna palaa!", by Ben Plotkin
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Annual Call For Fiction Week
"Task Force Rust Bucket", by Tyler Totten
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Annual Fiction Week Kicks off on CIMSEC
For the next two weeks, CIMSEC will be featuring short stories submitted in response to our Call for Fiction.
Further information may be found at the link below.
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The Optimum Pathway for Building Nuclear Submarines with South Korea and Japan
Trump’s South Korea plan isn’t AUKUS 2.0—it’s about SMNR tech and stronger allied sub programs, offering a path to boost deterrence and U.S. shipbuilding.
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Sea Control 590 — Drone Carriers & Salvo Equations
Host Walker D. Mills talks with Capt Colton Byers about how to model the effectiveness of Drone Carriers, and what those models can tell us about the future fleet.
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"Warrior Spirit and the Time Tax: A Letter from a SWO Captain"
Rising admin burdens, shrinking manning, and checklist-driven oversight are eroding warfighting focus, JO retention, and true “Warrior Spirit.” Restoring time for real naval skills is essential.
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"Increase Collaboration with South America to Protect U.S. Antarctic Interests"
With only one aging icebreaker left, the U.S. risks losing ground in Antarctica and must rely on South American partners to maintain access and treaty commitments.
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"How China’s Expanded Operations in the Sea of Japan are Troubling Tokyo"
China’s expanding PLA operations near Japan—often with Russia—are increasing pressure on Tokyo’s key maritime chokepoints. Japan is boosting JSDF readiness as regional tensions rise.
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"Invisible Criminal Commodities in the Caribbean", by Dr. Ian Ralby, Dr. David Soud, and Sophie Podrog
Haiti’s turmoil highlights a bigger Caribbean threat, and requires better coordination, training, and legal tools to counter growing maritime crime.
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"Peace in Gaza May Not Mean Peace in the Red Sea", by Matt Reisener
A Gaza ceasefire won’t stop Houthi Red Sea attacks. The campaign is driven by the group’s push for legitimacy, leverage, and regional influence—meaning shipping insecurity will continue.
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"Ready for War: A Way Forward for Industrial Preparedness", by Doug Orsi
Wargames and real conflicts highlight a critical gap: the U.S. can fight—but can’t rearm fast enough. Expanding production and partnering with allies are key to restoring industrial readiness.
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MOSA Redux: Modular Acquisition is New Again
The Navy is doubling down on the Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) — building adaptable, interoperable, and upgradeable platforms for faster tech integration and stronger deterrence.
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Bring Out the Knives: A Programmatic Night Court for the Surface Navy
The Navy is racing against time itself. Sailors work 88+ hours a week, yet admin burdens steal time from warfighting. A Navy “night court” could refocus every minute on combat readiness.
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Sea Control 589 — Non-State Special Operations
Lt. Col. (RET) Craig Whiteside, PhD., joins the program to discuss the new book he co-authored with Ian Brown, Non-state Special Operations: Capabilities and Effects.
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"The Playing Fields: Sports and Warfighting Readiness"
Sports aren’t just games—they’re warfighting classrooms. Expanding international athletic exchanges at USNA can strengthen leadership, understanding, and readiness among future officers.
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"China’s Coming Small Wars", by Michael Hanson
China’s PLA may use small wars to test its growing amphibious and expeditionary forces before any move on Taiwan—echoing how past powers trained for larger wars. The world should take note.
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"Maritime Statecraft and its Future"
After decades of neglect, America’s maritime revival is underway. Maritime Statecraft links naval, commercial shipbuilding, and shipping to rebuild U.S. seapower through allied investment and competition.
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Sea Control 588 — Outsourcing Security At Sea
Pieter Zhao discusses his article “Outsourcing Security at Sea—The Return of Private Maritime-Security Companies and Their Role in Twenty-First-Century Maritime Security”.
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CIMSEC is building out our technical support team with volunteers to help manage and upgrade our Wordpress site. The position will revamp the site, make upgrades, and reinforce cybersecurity. Interested applicants can reach out to Content@cimsec.org.
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Call for Articles — Should the U.S. Surface Warfare Community Specialize?
As warfare grows more complex, specialization may better prepare Surface Warfare Officers. Authors may submit thoughts and more information can be found at the link below.
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"Building Tactical Excellence: How SWCTC Supports LT Breen’s Call for Higher SWO Proficiency"
The Surface Warfare Combat Training Continuum (SWCTC) is transforming how the Navy builds tactical readiness by tracking proficiency—not just qualification.
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"Strategic Minerals and the False Promise of Seabed Mining"
Metals Company’s bid to mine Pacific seabeds marks a desperate turn for private seabed mining. With China’s dominance in mineral processing, the deep-sea gold rush may be over already.
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